France Publishes Revised 2012 'Black List'

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, April 26, 2012

French Finance Minister François Baroin and Budget Minister Valérie Pécresse have recently updated the country’s ‘black list’ of countries deemed to be ‘uncooperative’ in tax matters. Read Full Story

Future Bright For Panama: IMF

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, April 13, 2012

The International Monetary Fund has published its Article IV report in respect of Panama, noting that the country has exited the global downturn robustly, with a well-capitalised banking system, but efforts should continue to build upon the tax revenue base to reverse poor revenue performance witnessed last year. Read Full Story

WTO Members Pressure Argentina On Trade Policy

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 09, 2012

At the Council for Trade in Goods meeting on March 30, 2012, fourteen World Trade Organisation members jointly expressed their deepening concern about Argentina’s import-licensing measures, which were said to have significantly restricted trade flows. Read Full Story

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